Overview Modernized the service worker to handle fingerprinted assets and surface a polite update prompt.
The Challenge Stale caches and outdated asset paths broke offline support and confused users.
The Approach Static list replaced with cache-by-prefix for /css/ and /js/. Added updatefound banner wiring with SKIP_WAITING. Network-aware guard to skip SW on localhost and slow connections. The Outcome Reliable offline behavior, clearer updates, and fewer cache-related support pings.
Overview A holistic CSS overhaul introducing cascade layers, design tokens, and lint-enforced standards.
The Challenge Legacy styles mixed specificity hacks and !important usage that slowed iteration.
The Approach Defined foundation/base/layout/components/utilities layers. Introduced tokens for color/spacing/radius/shadows. Added Stylelint rules to block regressions. The Outcome Shipped slimmer CSS, predictable overrides, and faster contributor onboarding.
Overview Introduced snapshot-based visual regression for the styleguide to catch CSS drift early.
The Challenge Frequent component refactors risked silent visual regressions.
The Approach Added Playwright visual suite under tests/optional/visual. Created capture scripts for atomic component shots. Wired GitLab job to store artifacts for manual diffing. The Outcome Reduced visual regressions and faster review confidence for CSS-heavy changes.